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Buffy gazed at Angel in wonderment and flashed him a small shy smile. She was so nervous her heart was pounding! She prayed Angel couldn't hear it. She shifted in her seat and fidgeted with her hands. Angel reached out and gently took her shaking hands in his. " Are you ok Buffy?" She sighed. " I'm fine. Its just..." She trailed off, too scared to let him know how nervous she was. " Just what?" He pressed. " Promise me you wont laugh?" " Buffy I would never laugh at anything you have to say. You should know that." She took a deep breath.
Buffy looked into his eyes , those beautiful brown pools, and almost lost herself in them for a moment. He lifted her hands to his lips and layed a soft sweet kiss on them, bringing her out of her reverie. She shifted a little again before she finally spoke. " Well, I know that you want to make love tonight but I'm not sure I'm ready. Are you mad?" She looked away from him as she said this. He reached his hand up to her face and gently pulled it towards him. " No Buffy. If you're not ready. You're not ready. We can just enjoy spending some time together. I don't want you to feel pressured or anything. I love you and I can wait if you want." He smiled and kissed her again.
Buffy was so relieved. She didn't want to disappoint him, but she only wanted to do it when she was ready. With that said she relaxed and started to enjoy just being alone with the man she loved.
Angel then stood up and took her to the terrace. He held her hand and they looked out over the city at all the lights. It was so romantic. He held her close and laid small kisses on her neck. " Buffy I do have another surprise for you." He reached in his pocket and pulled out a small box. It was wrapped in silver paper with a gold bow on top. She was so shocked. She smiled and took the gift from him. She gave him a kiss and began to open it. When she looked inside it was a gold necklace with a small heart shaped locket. She opened the locket and inside it read ' Angel and Buffy forever' and on the back it said ' you will always have my heart'. Buffy instantly began to cry. This man truly loved her. She could not believe what he had done. He took the from her to put it on. She turned around and he clasped it around her neck. She turned around and began to kiss him again, but this time it was full of passion. She now burned for him in a new way. He had given her a piece of his heart and she ached for more.They began to grasp at each other with each kiss, trying to get closer. They moved back into the room and over near the bed. Each kiss got hotter and more desperate, she wanted so much more from him now She began to shed him of his jacket and tie, then began to work on his shirt. She needed to feel his skin, just wanted to touch his flesh. She lost all her control and forgot totally the entire conversation of ten minutes ago, were she wasn't ready for this.

Angel was also beginning to loose his restraint. He knew Buffy had told him just minutes ago she wasn't ready and now she was practically ripping his clothes off. He stopped her "Buffy wait, you said you were not ready for this yet. Maybe we should slow down a bit, clear our heads, I don't want you doing something in haste.If we are together, I want it to be because you really want it." Angel was saying it but he was hoping she didn't agree. He did love and respect her, and god knows he wanted her, badly, but he didn't want to ruin their relationship.

"Angel, shut up and kiss me.You think I would do this if I didn't want it?" Buffy was certain that tonight, she would make love for the first time, and it would be with the man she loved.
Angel smiled at her words and leaned down to kiss her. She parted her lips, inviting his tongue into her mouth. As they kissed they backed up to the bed. When Buffy felt the edge of the bed hit the back of her legs she fell onto it, pulling Angel down with her. Angel broke their kiss and looked into Buffy's eyes. " I love you." he whispered to her. " I love you too. So much." She said reaching up to run her hand over his cheek. He smiled and leaned down to kiss her again. Angel trailed his lips down Buffy's neck and she moaned softly. With shaking hands she reached up and un-buttoned his shirt, tossing it aside when she was done. She leaned up and trailed kisses across his shoulders and down his chest.
Angel reached behind her a slowly unzipped her dress, letting it pool at her feet. Buffy lay back on the bed, kicking her dress the rest of the way off as she did so. Angel swept his gaze over her body appreciatly. Noticing his gaze, Buffy covered her body with her arms, suddenly self-conscious. " Buffy don't." Angel said gently pulling her arms away. " You are so beautiful." He whispered. Buffy smiled at his words and pulled him in for a passionate kiss. Before things got too out of control Angel pulled away. " Buffy are you sure you want to do this?" He knew she'd already said yes but he just had to make sure. He didn't want to make love to her now only to have her regret it later. " Yes Angel I'm sure." She said impatiently. " I just don't want you regretting this later." " Angel, I promise you I wont regret it. Now shut up and make love to me." She said and pulled him down for a fiery kiss.